Type Of Sport Research Articles

The smartphone that cannot be abandoned - the phenomenon of nomophobia among students

Digital technologies are widespread and common in modern life and are a fundamental form of human communication. The smartphone, a small device that can easily fit in a pocket, makes it possible to meet many of our daily needs. Although a smartphone makes people’s life easier, it also often becomes a source of anxiety, which in the long term can negatively affect psychological well-being. There can also be other consequences of nomophobia, for example, excessive attachment to the smartphone can become the cause of a systematic reduction of the real presence of other people in our lives. In this way, communication and dialogue with another person are disrupted and may even cease to exist at all. The purpose of the research was to identify the phenomenon of nomophobia among students. Differences were sought in the severity of nomophobia by gender, type of sport practised (individual versus team), taking up or not taking up professional activity, and correlations between the individual dimensions of nomophobia. A total of 102 students at the Józef Piłsudski University of Physical Education in Warsaw studying Sport participated in the study, including 23 women and 79 men. The average age of the students was 19.3 years. There were 80 people in the study group who practise sport. The average training experience was 8.5 years. The Nomophobia Questionnaire (NMP-Q) (Yildirim, Correia, 2015) was used to collect empirical data. Gender differences were observed in terms of the overall nomophobia rate and one of its dimensions, which is the inability to communicate. Significantly higher scores were obtained by the female students surveyed. Factors that do not differentiate the severity of nomophobia among the students surveyed are: the type of sport played (individual versus team), taking up or not taking up a job. There are positive correlations between the individual dimensions of nomophobia.

Coaching Behavior and Athletes’ Team Performance Toward an Optimal Coaching Framework for Maximizing Team Excellence

The study of Coaching behavior and athlete team performance towards an optimal coaching framework for maximizing team excellence determines the level of awareness of team athletes based on the sports they value according to the coaching method of their coaches.The findings presented offer valuable insights into the differences in the assessment of coaching behavior among student-athletes based on various demographic and athletic profiles. Firstly, the significant differences observed based on the sex of the respondents highlight the importance of considering gender dynamics in coaching practices within the athletic program. Coaches may need to adopt tailored approaches to address the distinct needs and preferences of male and female student-athletes, ensuring that coaching strategies are inclusive and effectively meet the diverse needs of all athletes. Secondly, the variations in perceptions of coaching behavior across different types of sports underscore the importance of sport-specific coaching approaches. Coaches may need to adapt their coaching strategies to align with the unique requirements and dynamics of each sport, fostering a tailored and effective coaching environment for athletes. Additionally, the influence of the length of years as athletes on perceptions of coaching behavior suggests the importance of ongoing athlete development and support throughout their athletic journey. It reveals valuable insights into the attitudes and behaviors that contribute to effective teamwork. Team performance, concerning team members' skills and learning, epitomizes the collective proficiency of individuals in leveraging their diverse skill sets, knowledge, and learning experiences to achieve shared objectives.

MODERN STATE OF SPORTS AND RECREATIONAL TOURISM

The article explores the concept of sports and recreational tourism. It defines the basic characteristics and goals of sports and recreational tourism, analyzes its varieties and functions. Various approaches to defining this concept are examined, and typical features and peculiarities are identified. The classification of sports and recreational tourism contributes to a more in-depth study of its modifications, determining key development trends and characteristics, and facilitates the systematization of knowledge for a deeper understanding of the essence of sports and recreational tourism. Health and sports activities are one of the most accessible and widespread forms of recreation. Its role will continue to grow, considering the objectively determined decrease in physical mobility and activity among people due to the nature of the development of modern society. Sports tourism is a component of modern tourism, the most active and dynamic part of tourist activity based on communal principles. Sports tourism is also a type of sport that includes various active tourist activities, sports hikes of all difficulty levels, championships, and competitions in all types of sports tourism (hiking, skiing, mountain, water, cycling, motorcycle, car, spelunking, and sailing), complex events, and expeditions. This type of tourism not only offers the opportunity to travel but also involves engaging in sports, preserving and improving health while deriving pleasure from active recreation. One of the key characteristics of sports and recreational tourism is the variety of activities that can be involved in this type of travel. This may include cycling tourism, hiking, water sports, mountaineering, skiing resorts, kayaking or canoeing, snowboarding, and many other activities. This variety provides the opportunity to choose sports activities according to physical abilities and personal preferences. The second key component of sports and recreational tourism is its promotion of a healthy lifestyle. The activities offered by this type of tourism contribute to physical fitness improvement, health preservation, and overall well-being. It allows people not only to relax but also to maintain and improve their health, deriving satisfaction from activity and new travel experiences. Moreover, sports and recreational tourism contribute to understanding among people and create a favourable atmosphere for interaction and joint activities. Travellers who choose this type of journey often travel in groups, where they interact, support each other, and collectively achieve sports goals. This also contributes to the formation of new friendships and team relationships. With the development of infrastructure, sports and recreational tourism become more accessible and popular for the public. This type of travel offers the opportunity to combine the pleasure of relaxation and activity, preserving and improving health, and provides unforgettable travel experiences. Key words: tourism, sports and recreational tourism, sports tourism, functions of sports and recreational tourism, types of sports and recreational tourism.

Systematic review: pain, cognition, and cardioprotection-unpacking oxytocin's contributions in a sport context.

This systematic review investigates the interplay between oxytocin and exercise; in terms of analgesic, anti-inflammatory, pro-regenerative, and cardioprotective effects. Furthermore, by analyzing measurement methods, we aim to improve measurement validity and reliability. Utilizing PRISMA, GRADE, and MECIR protocols, we examined five databases with a modified SPIDER search. Including studies on healthy participants, published within the last 20years, based on keywords "oxytocin," "exercise" and "measurement," 690 studies were retrieved initially (455 unique records). After excluding studies of clinically identifiable diseases, and unpublished and reproduction-focused studies, 175 studies qualified for the narrative cross-thematic and structural analysis. The analysis resulted in five categories showing the reciprocal impact of oxytocin and exercise: Exercise (50), Physiology (63), Environment (27), Social Context (65), and Stress (49). Exercise-induced oxytocin could promote tissue regeneration, with 32 studies showing its analgesic and anti-inflammatory effects, while 14 studies discussed memory and cognition. Furthermore, empathy-associated OXTR rs53576 polymorphism might influence team sports performance. Since dietary habits and substance abuse can impact oxytocin secretion too, combining self-report tests and repeated salivary measurements may help achieve precision. Oxytocin's effect on fear extinction and social cognition might generate strategies for mental training, and technical, and tactical development in sports. Exercise-induced oxytocin can affect the amount of stress experienced by athletes, and their response to it. However, oxytocin levels could depend on the type of sport in means of contact level, exercise intensity, and duration. The influence of oxytocin on athletes' performance and recovery could have been exploited due to its short half-life. Examining oxytocin's complex interactions with exercise paves the way for future research and application in sports science, psychology, and medical disciplines. https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=512184, identifier CRD42024512184.

Personal risk factors and types of sport associated with drive for thinness and drive for muscularity in NextGen athletes.

Professional and student-athletes are at risk of developing symptoms of eating disorders (ED), including drive for thinness and muscularity due to personal risk factors (e.g., low self-esteem) and sport-specific characteristics (e.g., sport requirements). However, limited studies have focused on ED symptoms among NextGen athletes (identified in Canada as élite or relève) who compete at the provincial, national, and international levels but are not yet part of national teams. As such, they have access to fewer financial resources and support from their sport federations, which can create additional stress for these athletes. The present study aimed to identify personal risk factors and types of sports associated with (a) drive for thinness and (b) drive for muscularity in NextGen athletes. These athletes (n = 254) aged between 14 and 25 years old completed an online questionnaire. Perfectionism, self-esteem in sport, drive for thinness, and drive for muscularity were, respectively, assessed by the Multidimensional Inventory of Perfectionism in Sport, the Sport State Self-Esteem Scale, the Eating Attitude Test-26, and the Drive for Muscularity Scale. Other personal risk factor (e.g., athletic status) were measured using in-house questions. Each personal risk factor was included in two multiple linear regressions, respectively, to determine which factors were most associated with drive for thinness and drive for muscularity. Analyses revealed that perfectionist aspirations during training were linked to a stronger desire for thinness. In addition, not being in school or not having a job were also linked to a stronger desire for thinness. Several variables were found to be associated with a greater desire for muscularity: being a male athlete, playing team sport, weight category sport or endurance sport (as opposed to esthetic sport), having elite status, being less satisfied with one's current sporting performance and having higher perfectionist aspirations during training. This study offers initial insights into the factors influencing EDs among NextGen athletes, which provides a foundation for deeper exploration and the creation or modification of targeted interventions. These findings can guide sport organizations in creating guidelines and programs to better support the next generation of national athletes (e.g., create programs to help athletes maintain investments outside).

Predictors of Concussion Symptom Reporting Intention among Collegiate Athletes.

Underreporting of concussion symptoms in college athletics presents a challenge for sports medicine clinicians in evaluating and diagnosing such injuries. Some athletes do not report concussion symptoms because they do not recognize that they have a brain injury, however many athletes intentionally withhold symptoms to avoid removal from sport participation. To examine individual factors that influence college athletes' intentions to report concussion symptoms. Cross-sectional study. Collegiate athletics. 2,649 student-athletes from 23 sports, across 22 colleges/universities. The primary outcome was intention to report concussion symptoms. Predictor variables included demographics (age, race/ethnicity, sex, sport type, number of years in sport, number of previous concussions, and perceived concussion symptom knowledge), athletic identity, attitudes toward symptom reporting, perceived social pressure (injunctive and descriptive norms), and perceived behavioral control (capacity and autonomy). Hierarchical ordinary least squares regression revealed positive effects of attitude (b = .063; P = .005), descriptive norms (b = .131; P < .001), injunctive norms (b = .107; P < .001), and capacity (b = .196; P < .001) on intention to report symptoms. Athletic identity and participation in collision sports had small negative indirect effects on intention, while perceived concussion knowledge had a small positive indirect effect. The full regression model explained 14.24% of the variance in concussion reporting intention. These findings may help clinicians develop more focused interventions that address key social and individual determinants of underreporting, including attitude, injunctive and descriptive norms, and capacity to report. Athletic identity, sport type, and perceived understanding of concussion symptoms also influence reporting intention to a lesser extent. Previous research in this area has often failed to address a diverse population of college-age athletes from different sports and NCAA divisions.

Analyzing Lived Experiences of Athlete and Coach Relationships in Sports

Objectives. The two main stressors affecting athletes’ wellbeing are relationships between coaches and athletes and social support. This study aims to investigate the connections between athletes’ psychological health, social support, and coach-athlete interactions. Relationships between coaches and athletes have a favorable impact on future coaching techniques and support systems, which in turn improves athlete wellbeing. Materials and methods. This study employed a quantitative approach using survey methods. The study involved 323 respondents consisting of 231 males (71.52%) and 92 females (28.48%). The instrument used in this study was the Instructor–Student Rapport Scale, comprising 2 dimensions (pleasant interactions and personal relationships). The study results were analyzed using the t-test to determine the significance of differences in athletes’ life experiences based on their relationship with the coach. The findings of the study explain that the experiences of athletes’ gender have differences regarding the relationship with the coach. Results. This result has also been proven by the results of the t test calculation of &lt;0.001. Meanwhile, the results of t test calculations related to the type of sport (individual and group) obtained results &gt; 0.001, which states that there is no difference in life experience between athletes and coaches. Conclusions. These findings lead to the conclusion that the most crucial factor in facilitating and enabling meaningful life experiences between coaches and athletes is the coach’s proximity to the athletes.

The association between overuse and musculoskeletal injuries and the female athlete triad in Division I collegiate athletes.

Although the female athlete triad (Triad) has been associated with increased risk of bone-stress injuries (BSIs), limited research among collegiate athletes has addressed the associations between the Triad and non-BSI injuries. To elucidate the relationship between Triad and both BSI and non-BSI in female athletes. Retrospective cohort study. Primary and tertiary care student athlete clinic. National Collegiate Athletic Association Division I female athletes at a single institution. Participants completed a pre-participation questionnaire and dual-energy x-ray absorptiometry, which was used to generate a Triad cumulative risk assessment score (Triad score). The number of overuse musculoskeletal injuries that occurred while the athletes were still competing collegiately were identified through chart review. BSI and non-BSI were treated as count variables. The association between BSI, non-BSI, and Triad score was measured using Poisson regression to calculate rate ratios. Of 239 athletes, 43% of athletes (n = 103) sustained at least one injury. Of those, 40% (n = 95) sustained at least one non-BSI and 10% (n = 24) sustained at least one BSI over an average follow-up 2.5 years. After accounting for sport type (non-lean, runner, other endurance sport, or other lean advantage sport) and baseline age, we found that every additional Triad score risk point was associated with a significant 17% increase in the rate of BSI (rate ratio [RR] 1.17, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.03-1.33; p = .016). However, Triad score was unrelated to non-BSI (1.00, 95% CI 0.91-1.11; p = .99). Compared with athletes in non-lean sports (n = 108), athletes in other lean advantage sports (n = 30) had an increased rate of non-BSI (RR: 2.09, p = .004) whereas distance runners (n = 46) had increased rates of BSI (RR: 7.65, p < .001) and non-BSI (RR: 2.25, p < .001). Higher Triad score is associated with an increased risk of BSI but not non-BSI in collegiate athletes.

Exploring social skills in sports: a comparative analysis between individual and team athletes among students

Social skills are essential for individuals, enabling positive engagement with their environment, numerous studies have underscored the contribution of sports in cultivating such skills. This study aims to explore level of social skills and explore differences among individual and team athletes. The Alwan Scale (2011), comprising four dimensions, was validated for its psychometric properties and then administered to a random sample of 143 student athletes at the Institute of Sports Science and Physical Activity Technologies (STAPS) during the academic year 2022-2023. Among the participants, 68 were engaged in individual sports, and 75 participated in team sports, with an average age range of (20-28). Data analysis was conducted using SPSS version. The results indicated a high level of social skills and their dimensions, with no significant differences between individual and team sports and the Point-Biserial correlation test indicate that there is no significant relationship between the type of sport and students. Keywords: social skills, individual sports, team sports, athletes, students.

Effectiveness of training in different types of sports games by the applicants of higher education

The modern society is increasingly paying attention to the healthy lifestyles and the motor activity, especially among the students, who are one of the most vulnerable segments of the population. Higher education, as an important stage in the formation of a personality, requires a comprehensive approach to the development of the applicants. In this context, the study of the effectiveness of different types of sports games among students is of particular importance. Given the variety of sports games, an analysis of the effectiveness of training in different types of Olympic sports games by higher education students can help to formulate recommendations for choosing the best sports for students, taking into account their individual characteristics. The purpose of the study: to study the impact of training in various types of Olympic sports on the physical, functional and psychological state, social adaptation, cognitive functions and leadership qualities of higher education students. Research methods: theoretical analysis and generalisation of scientific and methodological literature. Results of the study. The paper examines the impact of football, basketball, volleyball, handball, rugby, baseball, water polo, hockey, softball, tennis, table tennis and badminton on health, fitness and performance, physical and functional state of systems and analysers, psychological state, social adaptation, cognitive functions and leadership qualities of higher education students. Conclusions. Training in various types of Olympic sports games has a significant impact on the physical, functional, psychological and cognitive state of the applicants of higher education. When choosing sports games for physical education classes by the applicants of higher education, it is important to take into account their age, health status, functional state of systems and analysers, level of physical fitness, individual preferences and characteristics, resistance to physical contact, motivation to study.

Long-term Outcomes After Open Repair of Humeral Avulsion of the Glenohumeral Ligament.

There is a lack of data regarding the long-term clinical outcomes of open repair of humeral avulsion of the glenohumeral ligament (HAGL). To examine the long-term patient outcomes, prevalence of related shoulder lesions, and return to sports in patients who have had open HAGL repair. Case series; Level of evidence, 4. Included were 47 patients who underwent open repair of an HAGL lesion between 1995 and 2013. Clinical results were assessed using the Western Ontario Shoulder Instability Index (WOSI). Recurrence of instability, additional surgeries, confidence in the shoulder, level and type of sport before and after surgery, and return to sports were documented. The mean follow-up duration was 105 months (range, 16-247 months). The mean postoperative WOSI score was 410. Postoperatively, 10 patients experienced a recurrence of instability. Subgroup analysis of patients who reported recurrence demonstrated significantly worse WOSI scores compared with patients who did not experience recurrence (730 [95% CI, 470-990] vs 320 [95% CI, 210-430], respectively; P = .007). Before surgery, 33 patients participated in competitive sports, compared with 22 patients after surgery. No postoperative neurologic or vascular complications were recorded. In 51% of patients, a labral tear was noted as a concomitant injury. Open repair of an HAGL lesion restored shoulder stability with good results. However, recurrence was significant (21%) with longer follow-up, and return to sports was affected. Associated lesions were prevalent.

Treatment of Hand and Wrist Cartilage Defects in Athletes.

Cartilage injuries of the hand and wrist can be debilitating in the athlete. Diagnosis is difficult given the broad spectrum of presenting symptomatology. History and physical examination is crucial to achieve the correct diagnosis, and advanced imaging can offer helpful assistance to the clinician as well. TFCC injuries and ulnar impaction syndrome are among the most common conditions in athletes with hand and wrist pain. Treatment of these injuries is initially nonoperative, but elite athletes may elect to bypass nonoperative treatment in favor of earlier return to sport. Surgical treatment varies but can include open and arthroscopic methods. The clinician should tailor treatment plans to each athlete based on level of competition, type of sport, and individual preferences and goals.

Epidemiology of adverse events related to sports among community people: a scoping review

ObjectivesNumerous reports have described injuries and illnesses in competitive athletes, but studies on leisure-time physical activity and associated adverse events in the general population have not been adequately reviewed. This...

Multidimensional impact of sport types on the psychological well-being of student athletes: A multivariate investigation

The correlation between sports participation and psychological well-being is well-documented, revealing a complex interplay influenced by competition level and cultural context. This is particularly relevant in Korea, where the university sports culture significantly impacts student life. This study evaluates how competitive versus non-competitive sports affect Korean university students' psychological well-being using a quantitative approach with SmartPLS 4 for multi-group analysis. Findings reveal that competitive sports significantly enhance mental toughness and stress management through structured coping mechanisms and robust social support, improving coping strategy effectiveness by 34 % compared to non-competitive sports. Conversely, participants in non-competitive sports experience greater general well-being with a 40 % higher use of informal support. These insights suggest that university sports programs could benefit from targeted interventions incorporating specific coping strategies and social support frameworks tailored to the competitive context. This research underscores the need for precise stress management techniques and resilience-building exercises in sports curricula to optimize psychological well-being across different sports environments in Korean universities.

Depression Related to COVID-19, Coping, and Hopelessness in Sports Students.

This study aimed to explore the impact of the first two waves of the COVID-19 pandemic on the mental and physical states of sports students from Romania and also to compare the differences according to gender and the type of sport. Initially, in order to collect demographic data and health reports, a cross-sectional survey was developed to evaluate the emotional needs of sports students during the pandemic. After the second wave, the coping strategies used by the participants to fight negative emotions were assessed using the CERQ questionnaire. The results indicate that depression symptoms are the most reported psychological issues among the participants and that there are differences according to gender concerning the cognitive schemas they use in order to reduce the symptoms. Also, it was found that there are differences, corresponding to the type of sport, in choosing adaptive coping mechanisms. Ultimately, it was confirmed that higher levels of hopelessness among sports students are associated with increased vulnerability to substance use, with the correlation between those two indicators being strong. Delving deeper into this relationship can help identify critical points for intervention to prevent substance abuse. At the same time, the dichotomic analysis of the results found as moderators-the gender and the type of sport in decreasing the severity of depression could be an important aspect of the next counseling interventions.

The Myometric Assessment of Achilles Tendon and Soleus Muscle Stiffness before and after a Standardized Exercise Test in Elite Female Volleyball and Handball Athletes-A Quasi-Experimental Study.

Background: The high prevalence of injuries in female athletes necessitates a course of action that not only enhances research in this field but also incorporates improved prevention programs and regular health monitoring of highly stressed structures such as tendons and muscles. Since myometry is already used by coaches and physiotherapists, it is important to investigate whether tissue stiffness varies in different types of sports, and whether such measures are affected by an acute training session. Methods: Myometric measurements of the Achilles tendon (AT) and soleus muscle (SM) were performed in the longitudinal plane and relaxed tendon position. In total, 38 healthy professional female athletes were examined, applying a quasi-experimental study design, with subgroup analysis performed for different sports. To investigate the stiffness of the AT and SM, 24 female handball and volleyball athletes performed a standardized maximal incremental performance test on a treadmill. In this subgroup, myometric measurements were taken before and after the exercise test. Results: The measurements showed no significant difference between the mean pre- (AT: 661.46 N/m; SM 441.48 N/m) and post-exercise stiffness (AT: 644.71 N/m; SM: 439.07 N/m). Subgroup analysis for different types of sports showed significantly lower AT and SM stiffness in swimming athletes compared to handball (p = 0.002), volleyball (p = 0.000) and hammer throw athletes (p = 0.008). Conclusions: Myometry can be performed on the same day as an acute training session in healthy female professional volleyball and handball athletes. Female swimmers have significantly lower AT and SM stiffness compared to female handball, volleyball and hammer throw athletes. These results show that the stiffness differences in the AT and SM can be assessed by myometry.

Оюутнуудын спорт тоглоомын төрлүүдийн техникийн гүйцэтгэлд хийсэн дүн шинжилгээ

Sports improve a person's physical development, affect their ability to respond to complex situations, and allow for the development of management skills to make correct decisions quickly. Therefore, some types of sports should dominate in the high school physical education curriculum. This research aims to study today's 17 to 18-year-old college students' abilities in sports in the area of (1) passing, dribbling &amp; shooting a basketball, (2) the ability to pass and serve a volleyball, and (3) the ability to change direction and passing techniques in football. A complex set of exercises based on the minimum skills to be mastered by the physical education curriculum at the basic &amp; secondary education levels was developed and used in the study of 204-216 students. The results find students' abilities in performing certain sports skills as follows: the ability to pass a basketball - above-average, the ability to shoot from dribbling - below-average, and female students performing at a lower level than their male counterparts. Statistically significant differences between gender and performance were observed during complex basketball drills. In football, the ability to change the direction of the ball was well below-average, the ability to pass the ball to be above-average; with 29% of male students and 45% of female students had low or insufficient ability to perform complex football exercises at higher speeds. In volleyball, passing and serving skills were all above-average. This study proves that the expected results of the proposed physical education program are not fully implemented in sports other than volleyball.(?)

ASPECTS OF SPORT METAPHORS TRANSFER

Sports terminology, as a general knowledge that covers our daily lives, is becoming increasingly popular in the world of linguistics. The use of sport metaphors is becoming more and more common - in mass media, in specialized texts, or in colloquial language. The sport metaphor, as a subject of this study, is the relationship of concepts in the field of sport with other conceptual areas. Our attempt to classify such metaphors in accordance with their transfer in various other areas has led to the achievement of a number of objectives: to study the problem in practice, to identify and analyze the most common sports metaphors, to reveal the fundaments on which the relationship between sport and other conceptual areas is based, to divide knowledge, organized around a sports concept that show our understanding of the world through exemplary models. The proposed models are considered as metaphors oriented by the type of sport in two categories – collective and individual sports, together with their subcategories. The studied textual corpus of the sports metaphor allows conclusions about their relationship with and impact on public speech. The increased use of sport metaphors can be explained by the fact that sport is an area that is attractive and emotionally explicit, intriguing the perceptions of the recipient (the mass reader and listener).

Abnormal uterine bleeding and associated factors: a cross-sectional study in high-performance Peruvian athletes

BackgroundAbnormal uterine bleeding (AUB) is a problem that affects women and can cause outcomes such as anaemia, affecting women’s quality of life. In high-performance athletes, this problem can be further...

Sports-related fractures in the geriatric population at a level I trauma center

BackgroundThe population is rapidly aging and remains active over the age of 65 years. An increasing number of sports-related fractures (SRFs) in individuals 65 and older are thus anticipated. Despite the increase in SRFs among the geriatric population, there are limited studies regarding the epidemiological data regarding SRFs in geriatric patients. This study examined the epidemiology of SRFs in a geriatric population who visited a level I trauma center.MethodsData from geriatric patients who visited a level I trauma center were collected between June 2020 and July 2023. Overall, 1,109 geriatric patients with fractures were included in the study. Among them, 144 (13.0%) had fractures during sports activities (SRF group) and 965 (87.0%) had fractures during non-sports activities (non-SRF group). We investigated the type of sport in the SRFs and compared SRFs and NSRFs to describe the differences in patient, fracture, and treatment characteristics.ResultsThe mean age of SRFs was significantly lower (73.6 vs. 78.7 years; P < .001). The proportion of men was significantly higher in the SRF group than in the non-SRF group (51.4 vs. 29.6%; P < .001). We identified 13 types of sports associated with fractures, and the four most common were outdoor walking (36.1%), outdoor biking (27.8%), mountain hiking (19.4%), and gym (8.3%). There were no significant differences in the rate of hospitalization, operative treatment, or length of hospital stay between the two groups. However, compared to the non-SRF group, patients in the SRF group tended to return home after hospitalization (P = .002).ConclusionThis epidemiological study describes geriatric population that continues to be involved in sports and is thus susceptible to fractures. The identification of the type and distribution of SRFs in geriatric patients provides useful information for determining risk factors and appropriate preventive measures that may reduce their incidence.